Training Supervisor, Benhaven School

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Teacher Development Mentor/Coach

Status: Full-time, exempt

Location: Wallingford

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm

Purpose of Position:

This is a full-time 37.5-hour-a-week exempt position. The Training Supervisor reports directly to the

Teacher Development Mentor/Coach. A great candidate must be motivated and have the ability to

work with students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability as well as the ability to

teach adult learners.

Responsibilities:

The following duties are assigned to this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or

all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Hiring & Training:

• Leads the hiring process. Works with the paraeducator supervisor to review resumes, schedule

interviews, conduct interviews.

• Provides initial and on-going training (orientation and skill building), including ensuring that the

employee understands what his/her job expectations are and how their work ties into Benhaven’s

Mission and Values.

• Provides ongoing support and encouragement to implement skills learned through training

• Observes assigned staff in classroom and community settings as part of training and to identify

strengths and areas in need of development

• Maintains training documentation for all new employees

• Creates and maintains training materials and presentations

• Gives on-going and timely constructive feedback and applicable training to ensure a high quality

of performance.

• Serves as a member of the school’s training team/PDEC: coordinating the yearly in-service

schedule, presenting and recruiting presenters and topics.

• Regularly assesses orientations/trainings, follow-up sessions and revises/updates as needed

• Coordinates, delivers and ensures required employees complete Harness Training

• Provides beginner Educational Assistant training, delivered after promotion to educational

assistant 1 and to those hired as educational assistant 2.

• Supports EA1 and EA2 (hired as EA2) to develop needed skills.

Supervision and Support

• Coordinates/ensures attendance at orientation and skill-building meetings.

• Supervises employees in their first year of employment/until promotion to educational assistant 1

or as needed based on growth of employee.

• Supervises per diem employees level 1

• Conducts supervisory meetings (weekly or monthly) for:

o  Providing ongoing training, skill building and feedback

o Providing supervision to ensure employees understand and follow Benhaven policies and

procedures.

o Serving as a resource and providing staff with training and support to pass competency

exam(s) and advance to higher levels.

o Developing a professional development plan with the employee.

• Recommends staff to school director for promotion to educational assistant.

• Accessible to paraeducators for support, check-in, etc.

• Maintains accurate documentation of meetings and other pertinent information.

• Communicates regularly with the Teacher/Classroom Coordinator when necessary, regarding

assigned staff.

• Provides the employee with timely and fair evaluations, including soliciting feedback from,

teachers, administrators, preparing documents, sharing results with the employee.

• Develops a professional development plan with the employee.

• Recognizes need for and implements progressive discipline with support as appropriate up to and

including termination of employment.

• Assists in preparing materials for unemployment hearings. Testifies as needed.

Leadership & Team Skills:

• Works collaboratively with teachers/related services/administrators. Serves as resource to all staff

• Facilitates and ensures open and effective communication among paraeducators to foster team

building.

• Nurtures a positive environment for new paraeducators.

• Builds a supportive environment and nurtures teamwork, growth, and success.

• Builds a community of practice to share experiences and feedback from the training unit team.

• Fosters an environment where staff are respected and where their contributions are valued and

acknowledged.

• Works in the classroom to provide coverage as needed

• Trains whole group and/or small group

• Member of the administrative team

• Manages front office as needed

Professional Self-Management:

• Monitors and complies with policies and procedures

• Works with supervisor to identify areas of strength and develop plan for areas of need.

• Monitors own professional development goals and seeks out professional learning opportunities

• Additional responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Experience in a supervisory role

• Has knowledge of and experience working with people with autism or similar developmental

disabilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of positive behavioral support, learning styles, teaching strategies

and communication strategies for people with autism

• Has demonstrated a commitment to support and implement Benhaven’s Mission/Values by

supporting the growth of staff to help achieve the mission

• Understands and demonstrates the importance of confidentiality

• Demonstrates a strong desire to develop paraeducators in achieving a high level of

professional performance

• Demonstrates the ability to coach/mentor adults and manage orientation and ongoing training

programs for staff.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude, high level of energy and enthusiasm in carrying out

responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong role model and leadership abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, good

decision-making skills and the willingness and ability to address unhealthy/unproductive

practices among staff.

• Demonstrates the ability to encourage productive ways to handle conflict and is solution

focused.

• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with all staff and demonstrates a value for a

team approach.

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Has experience facilitating and presenting trainings and managing monthly supervisory

meetings

• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, organize and complete assignments in a timely manner

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, seeking support when needed and keeping

their supervisor informed

Employee Incentives:

• 8 paid holidays

• Vacation, sick, and personal time

• Anthem Medical & Dental insurance

• Long-term Disability

• Term Life Insurance

• Voluntary Life

• 403b and Roth

• 401a

• Educational Stipend

• Employee Incentives

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use

hands to finger, handle, or feel object; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel,

crouch; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Requires good hand-eye

coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a

keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.

Benhaven, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with

Disabilities Act, Benhaven will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with

disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential

accommodations with the employer.